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The Silk Road - Beijing to Moscow

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Uncover the legends and great cities of the Silk Road on this incredible tour

Travel along the Silk Road through the rarely visited heart of central Asia. Visit the desert oasis of Turpan, the frontier town of Kashgar, the legendary city of Samarkand and the lively town of Bukhara – just as the Silk Road merchants did long ago. From Xi’an, cross the vast steppe of western China, the unforgiving desert landscapes of Turkistan, the breathtaking mountains and emerald panoramas of Kyrgyzstan and the exotic lands of Uzbekistan before arriving in iconic Moscow. Once the hub of the trading world, this ancient route that connected Asia with Europe, the East with the West, will fill your imagination with colourful tales and legends.

Admire the minarets and medressas of Bukhara

Be lured by the colour and history of Samarkand

Cool off amid lush orchards and vineyards in the desert oasis of Turpan

Discover an ecological paradise in Chong Kemin National Park

Play cards with Uyghurs on the Silk Road Railway

Revel in the pristine wilds of Ugam Chatkal National Park

Snaffle a bargain in Kashgar’s famous Sunday Bazaar

Watch nomads graze their herds on the alpine pastures of stunning Song Kol Lake